High point of my day: speaking with troops in Sambisa Forest via video-call. Also spoke w/ the Air Component in Yola, & soldiers in Liberia
10 Pictures From The 2017 Celebration Of Armed Forces Remembrance Day You Should See
By
Kandey Alhassan
January 16, 2017
In Nigeria, the Armed Forces Day, also known as Remembrance Day, is celebrated on 15th of January.
It was formerly celebrated on 11th of November of every year to coincide with the Remembrance Day for the World War II veterans in the British Commonwealth of Nations but it was changed to 15 January in Nigeria in commemoration of the surrender of Biafran troops to the Federal troops on 15 January 1970, thus concluding the Nigerian Civil War that sought to tear apart the unity of Nigeria.
Here are some of the highlights of this year’s celebration.
1. There was the parade for the fallen heroes
2. And here’s the president, the vice-president and the Senate president
3. Mr. President also spoke to some troops in Sambisa, Yola and Liberia via video call.
4. Look at how gallant they look
5. Back in Lagos state, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode laid the wreath as well
6. And so did Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom.
7. The Senate president did his in Abuja with the top government officials
8. And Rauf Aragbesola of Osun state
9. Here’s the president laying the wreath
10. And last but not least, Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa state.
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